Hydration is important. Your adult tort should be hydrated a couple times a week for about 20 minutes. Fill a basin or small tub with baby bath temperature water that comes to the line which connects the plastron to carapace. In warmer weather, we soak more frequently.
Tortoises do not receive the required amount of water from food, alone. These are urates, a byproduct of the kidneys. Normal consistency is similar to toothpaste, yet this sample is thick and grainy, with some stones the size of a pea. It comes from a tortoise rescued a few months ago. Left unchecked it would have progressed and likely killed her. Please ensure your torts are properly hydrated.
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